Here is a short list of things you can do to help your child
transition back to school:
1.Begin Introducing Day/Night Schedules
Your child has
been on summer vacation mode and it will be a challenge to quickly get them
into a different routine. So get a jump on it by gradually setting earlier bedtimes
each night, and reintroducing regular morning rituals such as waking earlier,
combing hair, and brushing teeth. You might even take them for a short drive in
the car afterwards to get them used to leaving the house.
2. Start Introducing School Routines at Home
From a
teacher’s perspective, the challenge is getting children to pay attention and
do their homework. You can help by giving your child small tasks
at home to practice, such as spelling a word or staying seated while working on
a puzzle. This will help them get used
to staying in their seats for longer periods of time.
3. Take Practice Runs
After introducing some school morning rituals, why
not actually take your child to
school? This will help familiarize them
with the trip and they’ll be less anxious and better prepared for that first
day of school.
4. Take Pictures
Take
pictures of the school, the classroom and the teacher on the first day (with
permission of course). You can use these
at home as visual aids to help your child understand the order in which things
are scheduled to happen over the course of the day. This should greatly reduce anxiety about the
“unknown.”
5. Make it Fun and Musical for Everyone
While
practicing these transitions and routines it’s easy to get frustrated or
anxious, so I’d recommend turning them into a game or a musical. You can make transitions easy by singing while
you are doing them. For example, if it’s time to brush our teeth, you might
sing “Brush our Teeth, Brush our Teeth” to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little
Star.” You don’t need to be a music
genius. Just be creative and make it
fun!
I hope these tips will help you start off the school year on
a positive note! Best of luck and please
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